The Pharma Documentation Ring (P-D-R) has gone from strength to strength in the 55 years that it has existed. A leading think tank of industry professionals representing some top 20 pharmaceutical companies, the P-D-R has adapted to the challenging and changing environments in which information professionals in today’s environment have to work and has been influential in educating information providers as the sector has evolved. Knowledge, insight, collaboration, innovative technologies, new and emerging trends are key strengths of the P-D-R and this article takes a journey from the very first days when the association was formed to the innovative, influential and growing organization it is today.
